St Ives Weather in May

What's the weather like in St Ives (England) in May 2024?

The climate in St Ives during May can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

May is in the spring in St Ives and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

St Ives weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.3°C 57.7°F
Nightly temperature 8.1°C 46.6°F
Average temperature 11.2°C 52.2°F
Daily sunshine 7.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 65 mm 2.6 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 11.5°C 52.6°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 19.4kph 12 mph

On average May is the 4th driest month of the year in St Ives with around 65mm 2.6 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in St Ives

St Ives average temperature in May

May rainfall

St Ives average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

St Ives average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in St Ives in May 2024.

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St Ives weather stats

St Ives weather statistics
Hottest month: August 18.9°C 66°F
Driest month: July 58mm 2.3ins
Sunniest month: May 7.4hrs
Coldest month: February 8.5°C 47.3°F
Wettest month: December 133mm 5.2ins
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